Bois de Mixe

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Belle boucle en forêt dans le Bois de Mixe. Balade facile en famille.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.97 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 127 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 127 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 159 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 25 m
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To supervise the playground
A glimpse of the valleys
A large pidgeon hunting hut
The track

Description of the walk

The starting point is located in a car park on the edge of the D313.

(S/E) Cross the D313 with caution and take a path heading northeast into the forest.

(1) At the crossroads, continue left, ignoring the path on the right which crosses the stream via a footbridge. Continue north until you cross the Apatharena.

(2) Turn left along the stream. The path crosses the stream two more times and then heads north to an inverted Y-shaped junction.

(3) Turn right towards the northeast. The path winds and leads to a house at the end of the forest road.

(4) Turn right towards the south, then right again towards the south-east. Keep going in the same direction until you reach a track suitable for vehicles.

(5) Take the track to the right towards the east, then turn south with it to rejoin the Chemin Vert forest road. Follow it to the right for about 100 metres until you reach the first left-hand bend.

(6) Turn right onto a track heading south-west and rejoin the forest road.

(7) Continue left along the forest road to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 32 m - Mixe Forest Syndicate car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 32 m - Near a footbridge
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 27 m - Apatharena, on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.44 - alt. 49 m - Inverted Y-junction
  5. 4 : km 2.24 - alt. 118 m - Forest house
  6. 5 : km 3.68 - alt. 149 m - Track on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.51 - alt. 156 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 6.27 - alt. 58 m - Chemin Vert forest road, on the left
  9. S/E : km 6.97 - alt. 32 m - Mixe Forest Union car park

Worth a visit

A children's playground and a picnic area are available above the car park.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Boiseau joel
Boiseau joel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hi, very good course, only one problem through the woods, at one point the track is very difficult to cross over a short distance, with a fallen tree and the path difficult to navigate due to sharp grass, otherwise a very good course. Regards.

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User 27101336

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The end of section N6 is very poorly signposted.
An easy route with few views. Nice to do when it's 33 degrees everywhere.

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User 23564862

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a lovely route to do with the family. Very well laid out and beautifully presented.

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MBMD
MBMD

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy walk in the forest. The loop route is interesting, but there are few views.
In conclusion, a pleasant walk but nothing special.
However, the Mixe forest discovery trail is really well laid out for a fun walk with children. The best thing is the picnic area with a shelter and games for children.

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Fer
Fer

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Path non-existent at the start and poorly marked in several places. Not recommended with children. Despite this, a beautiful walk in the forest, ideal in warm weather.

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Gilles Granereau
Gilles Granereau

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A closed trail, and GPS tracking that does not correspond to reality

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Simous
Simous

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good for children

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